Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd is Southern Africa’s largest manufacturer and distributor of major domestic appliances. The company markets its products under the Defy brand and offers the consumer a full range of kitchen, laundry and small domestic appliances.
Established in 1905, Defy made its debut by manufacturing the first electric stove in South Africa. I...
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The purpose of the role is to provide support to for designing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving automated manufacturing systems to enhance production efficiency, quality, safety, and reliability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To manage and implement platform projects from conceptual phase to implementation
Design, develop, program, and commission automated control systems for manufacturing equipment.
Develop and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA programs
Integrate sensors, actuators, drives, vision systems, and robotics into production processes
Support machine commissioning, startup, validation, and performance optimization.
Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
Advising on and reviewing manufacturing methods and plans for the project
Develop automation specifications and technical documentation.
Coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, and system integrators.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Develop project plans and ensure the project is executed within budget, resource, and time constraints
Designs as required by the specific project, including the specification required and sourcing of the various components
Ensure all work carried out complies with the correct standards in terms of accuracy and safety
Responsible for review and quality of all project’s technical documentation
Manage and control Engineering changes on the project
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of new processes, technologies and equipment.
Monitoring and analyzing process data, identifying trends and proposing solutions for process improvement continuously.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering /Industrial Automation
2– 3 year’s in industrial automation within a manufacturing environment is advantageous
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Project management proficiency
Experience with PLC programming and industrial automation systems
Knowledge of industrial instrumentation and control systems.
Experience commissioning automated production equipment.
Good interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to interact with internal and external parties
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